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Woman No. 1 vs Shalimar Parfum Initial

Woman No. 1 and Shalimar Parfum Initial overlap 60% in notes and accords; 5 notes appear in both. Shalimar Parfum Initial rates higher with the community: 8.1/10 against 7.7/10 for Woman No. 1.

At a glance

Woman No. 1Shalimar Parfum Initial
BrandBognerGuerlain
Release year19852011
Rating
7.7/10224 votes
8.1/10682 votes
Longevity
8.0/10
8.2/10
Sillage
7.4/10
7.5/10

When to wear

Seasons
Woman No. 1Shalimar Parfum Initial
Autumn34%34%
Winter30%28%
Spring24%25%
Summer12%13%
Occasions
Woman No. 1Shalimar Parfum Initial
Evening24%25%
Nighttime19%24%
Daytime21%18%
Casual20%18%
Office17%15%

Notes

In both

  • Bergamot
  • Vetiver
  • Rose
  • Jasmine
  • Vanilla

Woman No. 1

Only in this one

  • Citrus notes
  • Narcissus
  • Amber

Shalimar Parfum Initial

Only in this one

  • Green notes
  • Orange
  • Patchouli
  • Iris
  • Caramel
  • Tonka bean
  • Musk

Accords

Woman No. 1

  1. Citrus
  2. Floral
  3. Sweet
  4. Gourmand
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody

Shalimar Parfum Initial

  1. Citrus
  2. Floral
  3. Sweet
  4. Gourmand
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody

Frequently asked questions

Which one lasts longer?

Their longevity is about the same: 8.0/10 for Woman No. 1, 8.2/10 for Shalimar Parfum Initial.

Which one projects more?

Their sillage is about the same: 7.4/10 for Woman No. 1, 7.5/10 for Shalimar Parfum Initial.

Which one suits winter better?

Both suit winter about equally: winter gets 30% of the season votes for Woman No. 1 and 28% for Shalimar Parfum Initial.

Which one suits summer better?

Both suit summer about equally: summer gets 12% of the season votes for Woman No. 1 and 13% for Shalimar Parfum Initial.

Which one is rated higher?

Shalimar Parfum Initial is rated higher: 8.1/10 against 7.7/10 for Woman No. 1.

Which notes do they share?

Notes found in both: Bergamot, Vetiver, Rose, Jasmine, Vanilla.